Invacare Wheelchair ESCALATORS? SORRY!

Stairways

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to move an occupied power

wheelchair between floors using a stairway. Use an

elevator to move an occupied power wheelchair

between floors. If moving a power wheelchair be-

tween floors by means of a stairway, the occupant

MUST be removed and transported independently

of the power wheelchair.

Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to

move an UNOCCUPIED power wheelchair up or

down the stairs. Invacare recommends using two

(2) assistants and making thorough preparations.

Make sure to use ONLY secure, non-detachable

parts for hand-hold supports.

DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any re-

movable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means of

any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair

may result in injury to the user or damage to the

wheelchair.

Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair be-

tween floors when an elevator is NOT available:

WARNING

The weight of the wheelchair without the user and

batteries is still between 82 and 127lbs. Use proper

liftng techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury.

1. Remove the occupant from the wheelchair.

2. Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer

to one (1) of the following:

FWD WHEELCHAIRS - INSTALLING/REMOVING

BATTERY BOXES in PROCEDURE 10 of this manual.

RWD WHEELCHAIRS - INSTALLING/REMOVING

BATTERY BOXES in PROCEDURE 11 of this manual.

3. Bend your knees and keep your back straight.

4. Using non-removable (non-detachable) parts of the

wheelchair, lift the wheelchair off of the ground and

transfer the wheelchair up or down the stairs.

5. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair

has been negotiated and the wheelchair has been car-

ried away from the stairway.

Percentage of Weight Distribution

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to

move forward in the seat or pick them up from

the floor by reaching down between your knees.

ESCALATORS? SORRY!

DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair

between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.

Transferring to and From Other Seats

WARNING

ALWAYS turn the wheelchair power OFF and en-

gage the clutches to prevent the wheels from

moving BEFORE attempting to transfer in or out of

the wheelchair. Also make sure every precaution

is taken to reduce the gap distance by turning

both casters away from the object you are trans-

ferring onto.

CAUTION

When transferring, position yourself as far back as

possible in the seat. This will prevent broken screws,

damaged upholstery and the possibility of the

wheelchair tipping forward.

NOTE: This activity may be performed independently pro-

vided you have adequate mobility and upper body strength.

1. Position the wheelchair as close as possible along

side the seat to which you are transferring, with the

casters pointing away from it.

2. Engage clutches. Refer to one (1) of the following:

FWD WHEELCHAIRS - ENGAGING/DISENGAG-

ING CLUTCHES in PROCEDURE 10 of this manual.

RWD WHEELCHAIRS - ENGAGING/DISENGAG-

ING CLUTCHES in PROCEDURE 11 of this manual.

3. Shift body weight into seat with transfer.

During independent transfer, little or no seat platform will

be beneath you. Use a transfer board if at all possible.

GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1